January 24, 2008 Volume 20, Number 2
ASH SUNDAY (FEBRUARY 10)
Ash Wednesday is exactly 40 days
before Easter, and we have usually observed this holy day by the marking of
ashes on each participant’s forehead at the mid-week service. This year at FCC, we will observe Ash Sunday
(the Sunday following Ash Wednesday), and this service, as it is traditionally,
will be one of reflection and meditation.
Ashes will be available for marking your forehead if you would like to
participate in this ritual. In addition,
the Worship Committee suggests that you bring a meaningful symbol (for
instance, a personal cross, a photo, a special candle, a song or poem) to
worship on this Sunday as a reminder to reflect on sacrifice and commitment
throughout Lent.
When:
Begins 40 days before Easter, begins on Ash Wednesday and ends with Easter.
Lent was first observed in the fourth century as the 40-day period between Ash Wednesday and Easter. Its focus was on self-examination and self-denial, and Christians used fasting (abstaining from eating food) in the early years as a visible demonstration of this process.
Some Protestant denominations observe Lent (such as Anglican and Episcopalian), but many Protestant churches attach less significance to the season of Lent than to the individual holy days leading up to Easter.
Color: Violet Mood: Introspection
At various times in FCC’s worship life, we have used the liturgical seasons to a greater or lesser degree. This year, the Worship department will be paying close attention to the seasons and the moods that traditionally are emphasized during each season. The liturgical seasons will provide a foundation for the journey we have embarked upon to find and create new worship space and the many transitions that have already and will continue to happen along the way.
WORSHIP IN A TIME OF
TRANSITION
At the recent workshop with our “Transition” consultant, those in attendance got to experience a model of worship in “transition”.
The new Worship Committee for 2008 has now set 4 specific goals for themselves:
- Provide worship opportunities in 2008 that prepare us for transitions to come.
- Provide worship experiences that will give direct input to the architectural / design committees working on choosing our new home.
- Listen,
Listen, Listen …. To all members of FCC,
- Provide worship experiences that bring energy, hope and vision to the hard work of all our committees.
We hope to accomplish these goals with several strategies:
- Paying careful attention to the liturgical seasons of the church year and the “transitions” built into the church year.
- Developing several seating arrangements for worship so that we can see how location in a sanctuary impacts a worship experience.
- Enriching our music in worship with some new hymns, more youth involvement and possible use of commercial music.
- Experimenting with new ways to facilitate congregational involvement in worship; new styles of responsive readings, creative presentations of prayer, etc.
- Looking at ways to experience all the richness of God’s presence in worship.
We want to hear from each of you about what helps you worship, what gets in the way of your worship and what you think most welcomes others into worship.
We will have a suggestion box available in the narthex throughout this year. Please give us your comments directly in person or via the box. We do ask that your written comments be signed so that we can follow up with you.
We thank God for each of you and are honored to be working
for FCC,
The 2008 Worship Committee
Eleanor Hubbard, chair; Barb Wilkins-Crowder, Charles Hasemen, Debbie Manica, Peggie Hudiburg (elder representative), and all our ministerial staff as ex-officio members: Terry Zimmerman, Dustin Adkins, Becca Hirsch, and Jeff Hogan.
Eleanor Hubbard, Worship Chairperson
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY &
ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS
04 Maxine & George Cebula
06 Sharon Wendling
10 Milton Ashmore
11 Jeff Austin
13 Heather Avens
Priscilla Inkpen
19 Betty Doss
21 Chelsea McKinnie
22
23 Judy Dalton
Evelyn Haskins
27 Heather McLaughlin
Lois Wright
FCCAFÉS - 9:30 a.m. - Riley Hall
Coffee and tea available.
January 27 –
Eleanor Hubbard – “Crèches & Christmas.”
Eleanor will display and talk about her nativity scene collection (crèches). If you have special nativity scenes that you
would like to display, please let her know.
You may think Christmas is all over, but in the church year it’s not. Come and enjoy yet another opportunity to
celebrate the birth of Jesus
February 3 –
Sandra Hergenreder – “A Second
Look at Psalms”
SUNDAY,
FEBRUARY 3
ELDERS will
meet following the sanctuary worship service.
Priscilla Gifford, host -- THE WOMEN’S BOOK GROUP, 4:00 p.m. Discussion of The Pillars of the Earth.
THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 7
DISCIPLE WOMEN COORDINATING COMMITTEE -- 9:30 a.m.,
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8
FNATM -- 7:00
p.m. In God’s Name
Hosts: Dave and Kay Norris,
This was a primetime television
special aired December 23, 2007. It
explores the complex questions of our time through the intimate thoughts and
beliefs of 12 of the world’s most influential spiritual leaders.
Spiritual leaders of Hinduism,
Buddhism, Muslim, Shintoism, Judaism, Sikh, and representatives of both
Catholics and Protestants, speak out about violence and hatred, faith, peace,
unity, tolerance, and hope.
SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 9
ROSE BOWLS
DISCIPLE WOMEN -- 9:00 a.m., Riley Hall. Preparation and delivery of rose bowls and valentines to our church’s homebound folks. If we have enough people helping, each should have no more that 3 or 4 visits to make.
Both preparers (in our church kitchen) and deliverers are needed to make this project possible! Preparations begin at 9:00 a.m., so we should be ready for deliveries around 10:00 a.m. If you can drive, we need your help. If you don’t drive, you can help by visiting our folks at Golden West.
Plan to come and share a little Valentine’s Day love with some of our very special people! If you have rose bowls to donate, place them on the counter in Riley Hall or take them to Laura Burright in Golden West.
Please call Jan Einert at 303.442.2384 if you have any questions.
NEW WOMEN’S GROUP -- The group will
assist with the Rose Bowl project headed by Jan Einert. Once the rose bowls are ready for delivery,
depending on the time, some deliveries may be made. Joann Dennett and Lou Holden will prepare a
lunch / brunch at Joanne’s home to begin around 11:00. Come join in this unique traditional project
and in the fellowship of New Women at lunch.
Please RSVP to Joann.
TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 12
FCC BOARD -- 7:00 p.m.,
THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 15
DEBORAH-REBEKAH GROUP -- 9:30 a.m., Spruce Room at Golden West.
FCC night serving COMMUNITY TABLE.
LIFE AND NEWS OF
THE CONGREGATION!
How
to beat the winter blues? It was a trip
to
That
wasn’t far enough for Sharon and Warren Wendling who
recently enjoyed a stay in
Rosemary
Campbell is recuperating at home following successful foot
reconstruction surgery.
Our
love and sympathy are extended to our church’s Administrative Assistant, Linda
Abel, and her husband, Mike upon the death of his mother, Donna.
Connie
Visser has a new knee and is back in her Golden West apartment doing
well.
Woo
woo! Cindy and Terry Zimmerman
will become first-time grandparents this summer thanks to son, Cory and his
wife, Jamie who live near
Our
love and sympathy also go out to Marcie Geissinger whose aunt,
Myrtle Johnson, died last weekend.
Dancing
with the stars? Not quite, but
close! Our own dancing stars, Priscilla
Gifford, Margrith Muhlheim, and June Franchini,
were among the Golden West troupe that performed at two half-time shows at
recent Colorado Buff basketball games!
They were also
featured on channel 7 news!
FCC RETREAT PART II—MAKE
PLANS TO ATTEND
Saturday, February 2, 9:00 a.m.
The first part of the retreat led by Rev. Elizabeth
Thompson drew rave reviews! Now she’s
back to continue the process. Everyone
is invited to be a part of building our community.
WE REMEMBER IN
PRAYER
Tracy Ayers (friend of Chris Ford & Heather McLaughlin), Cody Biggerstaff (student of Jeff Hogan), Rosemary Campbell, Joann Dennett, friends & family of Michael Flattery upon Michael’s death, Becca Hirsch, Lorraine Hoskin (friend of Jane Byers), Glenn Riemer (friend of Louise Roth), Rob (friend of Kendra Colyar) and Robert Colyar (Kendra’s father), Bob & JoBeth Shields (brother-in-law and sister of Neil Ashby), Andrea & Doug Whitmore (friends of Carol & Ed Poore), life & death of David Cambier (friend of Priscilla Gifford), life & death of Myrtle Johnson (aunt of Marcie Geissinger).
SELECTED TEXTS
January 27 February 3 February 10 February 17
Isaiah 9:1-4 Exodus 24:12-18 Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Genesis 12:1-4a
Psalm 27:1, 4-9 Psalm 99 Psalm 32 Psalm 121
1 Corinthians 1:10-18 2 Peter 1:16-21 Romans 5:12-19 Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
Matthew 4:12-23 Matthew 17:1-9 Matthew 4:1-11 John 3:1-17
NEXT RAM’S HORN DEADLINE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Your
Church Staff Welcomes You:
Terry Zimmerman, Pastor Linda Abel, Administrative Secretary
Rebecca Hirsch, Director of Music Jeff Hogan, Organist
Dustin Adkins, Youth Director Jaime Alvarez, Custodian
An open and affirming congregation.
E-mail: fccboulder@fcc-boulder.org, Terry’s E-mail: terryzimmerman@fcc-boulder.org
Linda’s E-mail: lindaabel@fcc-boulder.org
Office Hours: Monday – Friday - 9:00 am – 4:30 pm (303) 442-1861 Fax: (303) 442-6413
Keep up with what’s happening at FCC on the website, www.fcc-boulder.org.